Mysuru: Following incidents of illegal fishing and attacks on forest staff, the Forest Department has stepped up its vigil by setting up Anti-Poaching Camps (APC) to provide 24×7 protection at Ranganathittu and other places, which are rich in flora and fauna. DCF (Wildlife) V. Yedukondalu, speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, said that APCs…
Mysuru: A City Court has sentenced a staff of H.D. Kote Taluk Office to three-year jail term for receiving Rs. 4,000 bribe from a person for getting khata of land done. Shivanna, who was serving at H.D. Kote Taluk Office, is the one who has been sentenced. A Court had directed the authorities to register…
Electricity is considered to be a good servant but a bad master, the currently most indispensable source of energy literally powering the wheels of commerce, industry and life of people at large to an extent that one can never fathom. Ignorance about the care and caution in using it and consequent neglect of proper maintenance…
At a time when corruption and crime is rampant, if there is still a certain level of peace maintained intact, then the credit goes entirely to the Police Department which works round the clock, 24/7, 365 days, unmindful of all personal commitments and sacrificing holidays, festivals and vacations, in the most trying of circumstances, come…
Sir, I had a strange experience on the 2nd of this month, when me and my neighbour set out on different bikes. We were stopped for checking at RTO Circle. I had a valid helmet on but still the personnel grabbed at my helmet while I quickly managed to unlock it. It was like a…
Mysuru: About 100 members of Karnataka State Government Girijana Ashrama School Teachers Welfare Association staged a protest in front of the DC’s office here this morning seeking fulfilment of their demands. The members urged the Government to treat the teachers under Special Category as they were teaching tribal children. They alleged that the Government’s move…
Sir, Of late, trains between Bengaluru and Mysuru are running behind schedule by hours together. This is particularly so from Bengaluru to Mysuru including the prestigious Shatabdi Express. Today one of my relatives bound for Mysuru was stranded in Pandavapura Station by over one-and-a-half-hours. This disturbance is happening since more than a fortnight and the…
Mysuru: In the backdrop of Republic Day, the State Government has recommended the Governor for release of 109 prisoners lodged in various jails of the State, for showing good conduct. The 109 recommended prisoners, include 19 who are lodged in the city Central Jail, according to sources.
Mysuru: Jayanthi Ballal, designer and Founder of Mysore Fashion Week (MFW), is hosting JB Model Hunt for the 6th consecutive time in city on Jan.19. The event will be held at Windflower Resorts and Spa here tomorrow from 11 am to 4 pm. Earlier, the event had attracted more than 300 participants with a mega…
Mysuru: The 2018 edition of the popular “Talents” Inter-School cultural competition organised by Mysore Round Table-21 (MRT-21) and Mysore Ladies Circle-9 (MLC-9) will be held on Jan.20 at Mysore West Lions Sevaniketan School in Gokulam from 9.30 am. The competition provides a platform for students to present their talent and interests on stage as well…
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